I certainly prefer the Kurz action .243 Winchester. There is something about the more open pistol grip which looks wrong with the double set triggers in the .30-'06 rifle. I don't care much for the panel treatment behind the bolt handle, either.

The .243 version is flawless in my opinion, although I shudder to think what kind of scope is envisioned for that dainty little carbine, given the location of what I presume is the base for the front mount.

My caliber selection would have been .260 Remington, which is almost a perfect duplicate of the original 6.5X54 Mauser cartridge designed for the Kurz action. I have been playing with the original 6.5X.308 cartridge for almost 60 years now, and its versatility as a result of the wide range of bullet designs and weights available is phenomenal.

I also wonder at your (or is it your client's) choice of a two position safety, when the much more elegant and utilitarian three position safety is so readily available.